Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré | A. Ali Sangaré |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Thomas Monetta | T. Monetta | |||||||||
| António Burgos | A. Burgos |  | 82 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Jacek Boniek | J. Boniek | |||||||||
| Muzzy Bulent | M. Bulent |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | Dave Fenton | D. Fenton | |||||||||
| Romarin Mettomo | R. Mettomo |  | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Robert Wright | R. Wright | |||||||||
| Nordin Elkhatabi | N. Elkhatabi |  | 84 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Tony Tiler | T. Tiler | |||||||||
| Kelly White | K. White |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Eric Gargo | E. Gargo | |||||||||
| Georg Hofbauer | G. Hofbauer |  | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Oleksandr Demyanchuk | O. Demyanchuk | |||||||||
| Stefan Polster | S. Polster | | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 |  | Thomas Birkwald | T. Birkwald | |||||||||
| Igor Jorginho | I. Jorginho |  | 83 | A | | 9 | | M | 62 |  | Helder Sousa | H. Sousa | |||||||||
| Hakan Özalan | H. Özalan | | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Duncan Blake | D. Blake | |||||||||
| Bruno Nunez | B. Nunez |  | 77 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Eddie Venus | E. Venus | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 19,572 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Liverpool kick off and get the match underway!
6.29
0-0Oleksandr Demyanchuk comes in with a late challenge on Georg Hofbauer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Georg Hofbauer runs off the knock.
9.58
0-0Stefan Polster deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacek Boniek.
12.50
Oleksandr Demyanchuk passes the ball forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romarin Mettomo.
14.16
António Burgos makes a simple pass to Kelly White. Kelly White makes a simple pass to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Monetta who gathers it comfortably.
15.10
1-0Stefan Polster controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan directs the ball goalwards with his head. Hakan Özalan scores for Liverpool!!
18.54
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
20.51
Kelly White chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.39
1-0Dave Fenton sweeps the ball long. Duncan Blake shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré.
27.04
António Burgos decides to run forward with the ball. António Burgos makes a probing pass to Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho powers a header at goal but Thomas Monetta is on top of it.
30.02
1-0Nordin Elkhatabi knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.45
Oleksandr Demyanchuk makes a simple pass to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to gather it comfortably.
36.34
Liverpool are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
38.01
Romarin Mettomo sees a break and surges forward. Romarin Mettomo threads the ball through to Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
39.01
António Burgos flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelly White. Kelly White makes a probing pass to Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Wright.
40.41
Kelly White chips the ball to his team mate, Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Thomas Monetta!
42.36
1-0Eddie Venus barges into Muzzy Bulent. Eddie Venus is warned by the referee! Muzzy Bulent hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Georg Hofbauer knocks the ball forward to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez flicks the ball with his head but somehow Thomas Monetta manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
49.22
1-0Oleksandr Demyanchuk catches Georg Hofbauer on the ankles. Oleksandr Demyanchuk is warned by the referee! Georg Hofbauer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.37
Romarin Mettomo takes it forward alone. Romarin Mettomo kicks a strong pass forward to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan goes all the way! Hakan Özalan tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Thomas Monetta easily smothers it!
60.09
Stefan Polster makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Fenton.
67.33
Georg Hofbauer makes a probing pass to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho rockets a shot on goal. Thomas Monetta easily smothers it.
69.43
1-0Romarin Mettomo kicks a strong pass forward to Kelly White. Kelly White makes a probing pass to Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Igor Jorginho but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.33
Romarin Mettomo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Georg Hofbauer. Georg Hofbauer makes a simple pass to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.38
Dave Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Birkwald. Thomas Birkwald knocks the ball forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to keep it out.
75.27
Romarin Mettomo kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Polster. Stefan Polster makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.21
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.21
Oleksandr Demyanchuk passes the ball forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.05
Georg Hofbauer flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez goes all the way! Bruno Nunez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Thomas Monetta manages to gather it comfortably.
85.54
Tony Tiler barges into Hakan Özalan. The referee calls over Tony Tiler and shows him a yellow card! Hakan Özalan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.06
Stefan Polster makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho goes all the way! Igor Jorginho shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Thomas Monetta easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
22.4%
44.7%
32.9%
Scorers
| Hakan Özalan 15 |